July means the weather in San Diego heats up as we enter the middle of summer. It's vacation time for many, and whether you're staying in town or visitng from elsewhere, there is lots to do around and about San Diego. Here are a few suggestions to check out in July.
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July 16 - Fun Run
Chollas Lake 5K Fun Run. Events hosted by San Diego Track Club with cross-country lake course. Chollas Lake, 6:15 p.m., 6350 College Grove Drive, San Diego, CA 92115July 23 - Showpark Racing Festival Horse Show
Del Mar Horsepark, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Free, 14550 El Camino Real, Del Mar, CA 92014July 23 - Chocolate Presentation
Meet "master chocolatier" Michael Antonorsi, on hand to share story behind (his local company) Chuao and "the sweet chocolate life." 760-635-1444., Chuao Chocolatier Chocolate Café Encinitas, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Free, 937 South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024July 23 - Lecture: Rare Fruit Trees
Learn all about watering, fertilizing, soil conditioning, and soil ph when California Rare Fruit Growers host ongoing "Rare Fruit Introductory Class" in room 104. Classes offer opportunity to learn to grow fruit varieties including jujube, capulin cherry, raisin tree, pitahaya, longan, jaboticaba, tropical guava, passion fruit, wax jambu, ice cream bean. 619-261-3610. Casa del Prado, 6 p.m., Free, El Prado, San Diego, CAJuly 24 - Etch-A-Sketch Exhibit
August exhibit in Geisel Library (lower level, west wing) focuses on this 1960s toy. Stop by UCSD Arts Library starting on July 24 to borrow an Etch-A-Sketch; create a sketch on the toy and it will be placed in exhibit case. Visit throughout the month of August to see ever-changing gallery of sketches. 858-822-5758. UCSD Arts Library, Geisel Library, 8 a.m., Free, 9500 Gilman Drive, San Diego, CA 92093The 39th annual event includes exhibit area with comic books, original art, toys, games, trading cards, clothing, movie memorabilia; programming, anime, films, gaming, parties, lectures.
July 24 - Storytime: Mad Science
Catch the reading bug with Mad Science — it's all about bugs. "Budding scientists will love this...educational program." All ages. 858-573-5007. Mission Valley Library, 10:30 a.m., Free, 2123 Fenton Parkway, San Diego, CA 92108July 25 - Film: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Celebrate 20th anniversary with screening and show — hostess Peaches Christ introduces the "legendary horror hostess" Elvira. Film will be shown in 35mm from "only known original print in existence." Peaches plans live onstage interview with Elvira. Gaslamp Stadium 15, 10:30 a.m., $20, 701 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101, 619-232-0400July 26 - Snorkel with Sharks
Adventures among harmless leopard sharks and smooth hound sharks during outing hosted by Birch Aquarium-Museum. Reservations: 858-534-7336. La Jolla Shores, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., $30, Ages 10 and up., 8200 Camino del Oro, San Diego, CA 92037July 26 - Birding Walk
Tom Troy leads basic birding program with emphasis on identifying birds by sight and sound and using binoculars, spotting scopes, field guides. 760-967-6915. Buena Vista Audubon Society Nature Center, 8:30 a.m., Free, 2202 South Coast Highway, Carlsbad, CA 92054
